open ponds unlined with plastic. Thus, common problems of being unable to produce algae-to-oil at a commercially viable rate have been solved. Civic activities Bryant has been a teacher and mentor for young, newly hired chemists throughout his professional career. And he has extended that lifelong passion for helping others through education to his community. Bryant teaches remedial math, book carpentry and book electricity to disadvantaged women in a program called Step Up for Women in Charleston, West Virginia. He assisted two individuals with their GED preparation, both of whom were successful. He is an avid photographer, with published work and has shared his expertise by teaching free public classes in photography in Charleston. Bryant and his wife, Barbara, are both volunteers with the Community Music Association in Charleston, West Virginia. Publications (partial list) Bryant, D. R. (2006). Classical Homogeneous Catalyst Separation Technology. In Cole-Hamilton, D. & Tooze, R. (Eds.) . Catalyst Separation, Recovery and Recycling: Chemistry and Process Design (pp 9–37). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. Patents 90 American patents listed at the U.S. Patent Office. References External links Living people 1936 births People from Greensboro, North Carolina Wake Forest University alumni Duke University alumni 21st-century American chemists Organic chemists